This week is Mental Health Awareness week, during which an emphasis is put on the reasons why so many people are experiencing mental health problems. It is predicted that by 2030, depression will be the leading cause of illness globally; we cannot underestimate the impact this will have. From our early childhood experiences to our … Continued

Our Forging New Connections conferences are rapidly approaching and we’re offering the chance for two lucky winners to attend for free. The prize will include two places at our Keynote Only event, featuring a keynote speech from international speaker and childhood trauma expert, Jane Evans. Jane has more than 20 years’ experience of working with families … Continued

We are thrilled to announce that Keynote Only tickets have now been made available for individuals who are not yet Licensed Practitioners. The conferences, held in Newmarket, Newport and Brighton, offer non-Practitioners an opportunity to chat with others benefiting from the Thrive Approach and listen to our keynote speech delivered by Jane Evans. Jane … Continued

A compelling argument for vocational education In an anonymous article for The Guardian, one teacher writes about their experiences teaching vocational subjects to young people in a secondary school. There is not a blueprint for every child; different subjects and ways of learning lend themselves to different people. As a result, vocational subjects can be encouraged as an … Continued

Jane Evans, trauma parenting, anxiety expert and author of several best-selling books supporting children, shares advice about how (and why) teachers have an important role to play in helping children overcome anxiety and trauma. Supporting children who are anxious or have experienced even a low level of repetitive early trauma is not something that can … Continued

Make learning memorable and boost creativity by teaching children outside The Outdoor Classroom Day initiative started in 2012 with only a handful of schools taking part. Now, in its sixth year, 345,000 in 52 countries have got involved with the project. There are plenty of suggested benefits from taking children outside to learn in a bid … Continued

In a new BBC two-part series, ten people affected by mental health issues take on this year’s London Marathon. It has been well documented that sport or exercise can help our psychological wellbeing. With this in mind, Nick Knowles presents a new BBC program documenting all aspects associated with training the runners leading up … Continued

Improve social and emotional wellbeing with CPD With thousands of teachers leaving the profession across the UK, steps need to be taken to address the retention crisis. Providing continuing professional development (CPD) has been identified as a prime area of focus when considering improvements that can be made. It is difficult for schools to allow … Continued

This month our Member Services Co-ordinators Sam and Grace visited the Devon Studio School in Torquay. Read on to find out how they have embraced the Thrive Approach within their inspiring adolescent setting: A few weeks ago, Grace and I were delighted to be invited to visit Devon Studio School’s Thrive space. The school is … Continued

The issue of poor behaviour in schools has not been taken seriously enough, says a review by England’s behaviour tsar Tom Bennett. The extent of the problem has been underestimated in official data kept by Ofsted, he warns. Schools with particular problems should be funded to provide internal units to deal with troubled pupils, he … Continued

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